Nature Features

You braved the litter to break up tough ground and added compost, wild flowers, shrubs, a tree and even some vegetables for the after-school clubs to tend!

Hillfields Young People's Centre

You installed nest and bat boxes in the living trees surrounding the centre, helped children put together their own boxes to take home, and carved a dead tree into a stunning sculpture.

You re-painted the centre wall with a nature-inspired mural, planted a bog garden to attract moist-loving wildlife and put together planters for either side of the centre's entrance, for maximum Breathing Places impact for those entering the building!

One month later, BBC Coventry and Warwickshire's Rosie King visited the Centre to see how things are getting on…

Follow the progress of the site by looking at the photos below:

See our photos from before and after the makeover by clicking on the links below:

Going back

In November 2008, Balnek Sangra from CSV Action at BBC Coventry & Warwickshire returned to our Breathing Place site in Hillfields. You can see photos from his visit by clicking on the link below: